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VSS Command Line Repairs

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Last Updated: Jan 21, 2016 09:01AM PST

WARNING: The following guide is to be used only by advanced users and only as a last resort. These commands interact with low-level functionality and pre-requisite components of the Windows Volume Shadow Copy Service as well as the VSS service itself.

INFORMATION: Some of these commands may fail - this is expected / acceptable. If a command fails, verify you've typed it correctly and, if so, proceed with the rest.​

VSS Repair For Windows XP and Win2003 ONLY:

Go to Start -> Run and type in:

CMD

And hit "OK". This will open a Microsoft Command Prompt. ​At the command prompt, type the following: